Editing Baltimore (section)

== The Frierdiker Rebbe's Visit to Baltimore ==
'''Extended article - The Frierdiker Rebbe's Journey to the United States (5690)'''

In the year 5689-5690 (1929-1930), the Frierdiker Rebbe (Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak Schneersohn) traveled to the United States with the goal of spiritually awakening American Jews. During this time period, the Frierdiker Rebbe traveled to different cities where he stayed and strengthened the local Chabad community and the Jews of each city. In the month of Teves 5690, after completing his journey in Philadelphia, the Frierdiker Rebbe traveled to Baltimore. When the Rebbe arrived in the city, he was greeted by the city's rabbi, who was a Chabad chossid, Rabbi Avraham Eliyahu Axelrod, along with thousands of city residents, despite the Chabad community in the city being relatively small. The event was held at City Hall and the Mayor, Mr. William Frederick, was also present.

The Frierdiker Rebbe stayed in Baltimore for about three weeks - from the 12th of Teves until the 5th of Shevat - during which he resided at 2343 Eutaw Place where he received people for yechidus (private audience) for about three hours a day. On Friday night, the 24th of Teves, the Frierdiker Rebbe held a special farbrengen (chassidic gathering) at the Tzemach Tzedek synagogue in the city with hundreds of people in attendance (even Reform Jews). On the 4th of Shevat, a farewell ceremony was held, and on the 5th of Shevat, the Frierdiker Rebbe returned to New York.